North American rail network
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The North American rail network is an extensive, interconnected system of freight and passenger rail lines spanning the United States, Canada, and Mexico, operated by multiple major and regional railroads.
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Statements (57)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
railway network
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| connectsTo |
major inland distribution hubs
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major seaports in North America → |
| continent |
North America
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| country |
Canada
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Mexico → United States → |
| dominantTrafficType |
agricultural products
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automobiles → bulk commodities → chemicals → coal → intermodal containers → petroleum products → |
| economicRole |
critical component of North American supply chains
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major mode for long-distance freight over land → |
| electrificationLevel |
mostly non-electrified mainlines
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| gauge |
standard gauge
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| gaugeWidth |
1435 mm
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| hasBorderCrossing |
US–Canada rail border crossings
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US–Mexico rail border crossings → |
| hasFeature |
cross-border customs inspection points
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double-stack container operations → extensive freight yard system → heavy axle load operations → intermodal terminals → unit trains → |
| includesServiceType |
commuter rail
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high-speed rail (limited) → intercity passenger rail → long-distance freight → regional freight → |
| interconnectedWith |
Canadian rail network
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Mexican rail network → United States rail network → |
| majorOperator |
BNSF Railway
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CSX Transportation → Canadian National Railway → Canadian Pacific Kansas City → Ferromex → Kansas City Southern de México (now part of CPKC) → Norfolk Southern Railway → Union Pacific Railroad → |
| ownershipModel |
concession-based private operators on state-owned lines in Mexico
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predominantly privately owned infrastructure in US and Canada → |
| passengerOperator |
Amtrak
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Rocky Mountaineer → VIA Rail Canada → various Mexican passenger tourist railways → various US commuter rail agencies → |
| primaryUse |
freight transportation
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| regulatoryBody |
Agencia Reguladora del Transporte Ferroviario (Mexico)
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Canadian Transportation Agency → Federal Railroad Administration (United States) → Surface Transportation Board (United States) → Transport Canada → |
| secondaryUse |
passenger transportation
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Referenced by (11)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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CSX Transportation
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Laredo–Nuevo Laredo crossing ("North American supply chain network") → Norfolk Southern Railway → |
partOf |
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AAR
("North American freight railroads")
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AAR ("North American passenger railroads") → |
primaryUsers |
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Matthias N. Forney
("North American railway industry")
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areaOfInfluence |
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Port of Prince Rupert
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connectedTo |
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Spuyten Duyvil Bridge
("Northeast rail network")
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isPartOf |
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Hudson Line
("Northeast rail network")
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railNetwork |
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Long Island Rail Road Atlantic Branch
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railSystem |
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City Terminal Zone
("North American railway network")
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railwaySystem |